MEMPHIS - No. 16 West Georgia shot 58 percent in the second half, using it to pull away with a 72-59 win over the Christian Brothers University men's basketball team, on Thursday night, at Canale Arena.  
 
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Score: UWG 72 (6-0,2-0 GSC) | CBU 59 (2-3,1-2 GSC)    
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HOW IT HAPPENED 

• A layup by Christian Jones gave CBU a 24-15 lead, at the midway point of the first half. 
• The Wolves closed the half on a 12-6 run to trail 37-36 going into halftime.  
• CBU shot 48 percent in the first half (15-31), while holding the visitors to 13-32 (41 percent). 
• UWG came out hot in the second half, extending its lead to 59-47, with 9:23 left. 
• The Bucs were unable to get to within single digits for the remainder of the contest. 

KEY STATS | NOTABLES 

• CBU held West Georgia to its lowest scoring output of the season. 
• The Wolves shot 58 percent in the second half (14-24) to finish 48 percent from the floor. 
• CBU was held to 38 percent shooting, including just 1-10 from three-point range, in the second half. 
• The Bucs also managed to hit just seven of their 15 free throws. 
• 2023 Preseason All-GSC selection Zawdie Jackson led UWG with a game-high 23 points. 
• Christian Thompson led CBU with 13 points and two blocks. 
• Jailen Anderson (12), Anias Futrell (11) and Braxtyn McCuien (11) rounded out the double-figure scorers for CBU. 
• McCuien also led CBU with seven rebounds. 

UP NEXT 
CBU is scheduled to return to action on Tuesday, Dec. 5, when it travels to Nashville for a rematch with Trevecca Nazarene. The Bucs claimed a thrilling 110-109 (3OT) win over the Trojans on Nov. 18.